Island Touring

One of the main touristic attractions in the Philippines is the island hopping, and because we made weekending into a profession with our island hopping tours from Neverland, I thought I should post a little guide.

There are so many small unique islands around Malapascua, but for somewhat reason the locals only offer tours to one or two islands – usually Kalangaman, and sometimes Karnasa. We are so lucky in Neverland because thanks to our captain we get to explore so much more.

Here is some interesting information on the islands we have visited so far:

The most touristic island tour from Malapascua is to Kalangaman. This island is like a sand snake in the middle of the ocean, and it is very beautiful especially in low tide, but it’s always packed with tourists. I think a more nteresting experience is to stay the night on the island in a tent or a hammock.

Another beautiful island that is a bit less touristic is Karnasa. This one is very mystical and has hidden lagoons with the bluest water and some caves interesting caves. It’s possible to spend the night on the island in a small native hut, and it’s very beautiful, especially on full moon nights.

Usually when visiting Karnasa, you can also visit a tiny island named Lamanock. This is also a sand island, but it’s so tiny that I’m not even sure how they find it on high tide. The whole island is full with tiny seashells and you can walk the whole thing in a few minutes (with flip-flops!).

One of the less familiar islands is called Fantastic Island. This one looks like a different kingdom, in my opinion, and it reminds some kind of fantasy dream. When you arrive to the lagoon, there is a rock island with bridges and little domes, from which you can jump straight to the water. It looks so surreal!

The next island is a big island with roads and cars and a port, it’s called Baantayan. It’s a busy island, but on the south part there is a lagoon with endless white sand beaches. The locals even call this place little Burakai because of how beautiful it is. There are almost no tourists and we got to enjoy all the beautiful sea stars under the torquiz water.

The last island we have visited so far was the most instagramic island of them all, the Virgin Island. It is completely privet, and the owner decorated the whole place with such beautiful attention to details that every corner just looks photogenic.

We are so lucky in Neverland because we have the best captain and we get to explore so many places that are off the grid. The last three islands we visited in one day, and I think it was my personal favourite so far.

If you want to know more or join us for an island tour, please contact through Neverland website or Instagram.

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